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Distance from Independence, CA to Blue Jay, CA

Distance

216 mi

Time

4 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $64

There are 185.15 miles from Independence to Blue Jay in southeast direction and 216 miles (347.62 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 route.

Independence and Blue Jay are 4 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Blue Jay, CA. The halfway point is Randsburg, CA.

Independence, CA and Blue Jay, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:29 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 8.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Blue Jay, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Blue Jay is $46.36.

During the route, an average car will release 170.20 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Independence, CA and Blue Jay, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Blue Jay, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.407635 and -117.657822, or 35º 24' 27.486" N, 117º 39' 28.1592" W. This location is 108.16 miles away from Independence, CA and Blue Jay, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Randsburg, CA, situated 109 miles from Independence, CA and 109 miles from Blue Jay, CA. It would take 1 hour 46 mins to go from Independence to Randsburg and 1 hour 58 mins to go from Blue Jay to Randsburg.